Greetings all,
I will appreciate if someone can explain to me a little bit where to start...there are so many subjects/threds/sticky that I don't really know where to start, and also there are some terms being used here that I am not familiar with, so if you can direct me to a link that will shed some light I will appreciate it.
First I'll tell you my status:
I am on E1 visa;
I140 and I485 filled at the same time on March 2003 (I believe this is the priority date?) through the Vermont center;
I140 approved on January 2004.
Process time for I485 in VT as you all know is now at October 2003, so well past my PD;
FP - my wife was the first one to do it, then they called me, and then they called my wife for a next day appointment, I guess because the first one was too old (?!);
I also sent them "additional evidence" (they received it begining of October 2004 (I508);
An inquiry begining of November 2004 resulted in a response that my case is in the "security check" process and that they don't have any control over it..."be patient" my lawyer tells me.
Now, my questions are:
I looked at the Excel file that you guys update (very impessive!) - what is Cat (EB1, EB2, etc)?
What is Notice Date, and why is it important to me?
Is there any phone number that I can call and check the status of the "security"? Is this a common practice to do that, or will I risk my case (AKA - "who the hell is this alien who dares to call the FBI about his process?")
Any other idea...?
Thank you!!
I will appreciate if someone can explain to me a little bit where to start...there are so many subjects/threds/sticky that I don't really know where to start, and also there are some terms being used here that I am not familiar with, so if you can direct me to a link that will shed some light I will appreciate it.
First I'll tell you my status:
I am on E1 visa;
I140 and I485 filled at the same time on March 2003 (I believe this is the priority date?) through the Vermont center;
I140 approved on January 2004.
Process time for I485 in VT as you all know is now at October 2003, so well past my PD;
FP - my wife was the first one to do it, then they called me, and then they called my wife for a next day appointment, I guess because the first one was too old (?!);
I also sent them "additional evidence" (they received it begining of October 2004 (I508);
An inquiry begining of November 2004 resulted in a response that my case is in the "security check" process and that they don't have any control over it..."be patient" my lawyer tells me.
Now, my questions are:
I looked at the Excel file that you guys update (very impessive!) - what is Cat (EB1, EB2, etc)?
What is Notice Date, and why is it important to me?
Is there any phone number that I can call and check the status of the "security"? Is this a common practice to do that, or will I risk my case (AKA - "who the hell is this alien who dares to call the FBI about his process?")
Any other idea...?
Thank you!!
